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# DropBoxManager

`public class DropBoxManager`
`extends Object` ``

java.lang.Object
↳ | android.os.DropBoxManager

Enqueues chunks of data (from various sources -- application crashes, kernel log records, etc.). The queue is size bounded and will drop old data if the enqueued data exceeds the maximum size. You can think of this as a persistent, system-wide, blob-oriented "logcat".

DropBoxManager entries are not sent anywhere directly, but other system services and debugging tools may scan and upload entries for processing.

## Summary

### Nested classes
`class` | `DropBoxManager.Entry` A single entry retrieved from the drop box.

### Constants
`String` | `ACTION_DROPBOX_ENTRY_ADDED` Broadcast Action: This is broadcast when a new entry is added in the dropbox.
`String` | `EXTRA_DROPPED_COUNT` Extra for `ACTION_DROPBOX_ENTRY_ADDED`: integer value containing number of broadcasts dropped due to rate limiting on this `EXTRA_TAG`
`String` | `EXTRA_TAG` Extra for `ACTION_DROPBOX_ENTRY_ADDED`: string containing the dropbox tag.
`String` | `EXTRA_TIME` Extra for `ACTION_DROPBOX_ENTRY_ADDED`: long integer value containing time (in milliseconds since January 1, 1970 00:00:00 UTC) when the entry was created.
`int` | `IS_EMPTY` Flag value: Entry's content was deleted to save space.
`int` | `IS_GZIPPED` Flag value: Content can be decompressed with `GZIPOutputStream`.
`int` | `IS_TEXT` Flag value: Content is human-readable UTF-8 text (can be combined with IS_GZIPPED).

### Protected constructors
`DropBoxManager()` Create a dummy instance for testing.

### Public methods
`void` | `addData(String tag, byte[] data, int flags)` Stores binary data, which may be ignored or discarded as with `addText(String, String)`.
`void` | `addFile(String tag, File file, int flags)` Stores the contents of a file, which may be ignored or discarded as with `addText(String, String)`.
`void` | `addText(String tag, String data)` Stores human-readable text.
`DropBoxManager.Entry` | `getNextEntry(String tag, long msec)` Gets the next entry from the drop box after the specified time.
`boolean` | `isTagEnabled(String tag)` Checks any blacklists (set in system settings) to see whether a certain tag is allowed.

### Inherited methods
From class `java.lang.Object`
`Object` | `clone()` Creates and returns a copy of this object.
`boolean` | `equals(Object obj)` Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
`void` | `finalize()` Called by the garbage collector on an object when garbage collection determines that there are no more references to the object.
`final Class<?>` | `getClass()` Returns the runtime class of this `Object`.
`int` | `hashCode()` Returns a hash code value for the object.
`final void` | `notify()` Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.
`final void` | `notifyAll()` Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
`String` | `toString()` Returns a string representation of the object.
`final void` | `wait(long timeout, int nanos)` Causes the current thread to wait until another thread invokes the `notify()` method or the `notifyAll()` method for this object, or some other thread interrupts the current thread, or a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
`final void` | `wait(long timeout)` Causes the current thread to wait until either another thread invokes the `notify()` method or the `notifyAll()` method for this object, or a specified amount of time has elapsed.
`final void` | `wait()` Causes the current thread to wait until another thread invokes the `notify()` method or the `notifyAll()` method for this object.

## Constants

### ACTION_DROPBOX_ENTRY_ADDED

    public static final String ACTION_DROPBOX_ENTRY_ADDED

Broadcast Action: This is broadcast when a new entry is added in the dropbox. You must hold the `Manifest.permission.READ_LOGS` permission in order to receive this broadcast. This broadcast can be rate limited for low priority entries

This is a protected intent that can only be sent by the system.

Constant Value: "android.intent.action.DROPBOX_ENTRY_ADDED"

### EXTRA_DROPPED_COUNT

    public static final String EXTRA_DROPPED_COUNT

Extra for `ACTION_DROPBOX_ENTRY_ADDED`: integer value containing number of broadcasts dropped due to rate limiting on this `EXTRA_TAG`

Constant Value: "android.os.extra.DROPPED_COUNT"

### EXTRA_TAG

    public static final String EXTRA_TAG

Extra for `ACTION_DROPBOX_ENTRY_ADDED`: string containing the dropbox tag.

Constant Value: "tag"

### EXTRA_TIME

    public static final String EXTRA_TIME

Extra for `ACTION_DROPBOX_ENTRY_ADDED`: long integer value containing time (in milliseconds since January 1, 1970 00:00:00 UTC) when the entry was created.

Constant Value: "time"

### IS_EMPTY

    public static final int IS_EMPTY

Flag value: Entry's content was deleted to save space.

Constant Value: 1 (0x00000001)

### IS_GZIPPED

    public static final int IS_GZIPPED

Flag value: Content can be decompressed with `GZIPOutputStream`.

Constant Value: 4 (0x00000004)

### IS_TEXT

    public static final int IS_TEXT

Flag value: Content is human-readable UTF-8 text (can be combined with IS_GZIPPED).

Constant Value: 2 (0x00000002)

## Protected constructors

### DropBoxManager

    protected DropBoxManager ()

Create a dummy instance for testing. All methods will fail unless overridden with an appropriate mock implementation. To obtain a functional instance, use `Context.getSystemService(Class)`.

## Public methods

### addData

    public void addData (String tag,
                    byte[] data,
                    int flags)

Stores binary data, which may be ignored or discarded as with `addText(String, String)`.

Parameters
`tag` | `String`: describing the type of entry being stored
`data` | `byte`: value to store
`flags` | `int`: describing the data

### addFile

    public void addFile (String tag,
                    File file,
                    int flags)

Stores the contents of a file, which may be ignored or discarded as with `addText(String, String)`.

Parameters
`tag` | `String`: describing the type of entry being stored
`file` | `File`: to read from
`flags` | `int`: describing the data

Throws
`IOException` | if the file can't be opened

### addText

    public void addText (String tag,
                    String data)

Stores human-readable text. The data may be discarded eventually (or even immediately) if space is limited, or ignored entirely if the tag has been blocked (see `isTagEnabled(String)`).

Parameters
`tag` | `String`: describing the type of entry being stored
`data` | `String`: value to store

### getNextEntry

    public DropBoxManager.Entry getNextEntry (String tag,
                    long msec)

Gets the next entry from the drop box after the specified time. You must always call `Entry#close()` on the return value!
Requires `Manifest.permission.READ_LOGS` and `Manifest.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`

Parameters
`tag` | `String`: of entry to look for, null for all tags
`msec` | `long`: time of the last entry seen

Returns
`DropBoxManager.Entry` | the next entry, or null if there are no more entries

### isTagEnabled

    public boolean isTagEnabled (String tag)

Checks any blacklists (set in system settings) to see whether a certain tag is allowed. Entries with disabled tags will be dropped immediately, so you can save the work of actually constructing and sending the data.

Parameters
`tag` | `String`: that would be used in `addText(String, String)` or `addFile(String, File, int)`

Returns
`boolean` | whether events with that tag would be accepted

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